Charleston's Avery Center: From Education and Civil Rights to Preserving the African American Experience

by Edmund L. Drago

Book Overview

For 140 years, Charleston's Avery Research Center has been a hub of African American education and study in the South Carolina Lowcountry. No other institution compares to Avery's scope and impact on the black community in Charleston, and Avery's compelling story and rich history reflect that prominence. The influence of Avery's teachers and students on society in Charleston and the South is immeasurable; their legacy enduring.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596290684
• ISBN13: 9781596290686
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"